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February 4, 2020

stc Bahrain sponsors Kingdom’s first SAMENA Council “Convergence to Bahrain 2020”

stc Bahrain announced the sponsorship of the 2020 edition of SAMENA Council’s Convergence series of conferences, taking place for the first time in Bahrain under the patronage of Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA). The event, running under the theme of “5G&IoT and the Regional Digital Vision” at the Four Seasons Hotel on February 6th, is attracting participation from the Council’s Members and industry players from the region...

Member News

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Etisalat joins forces with Microsoft to envision ‘Telecoms Provider Platform of the future’

In a multi-year partnership, Etisalat has announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft to drive public cloud first strategy through a digital transformation program that enables Etisalat to build a digital platform infused...

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Cisco appoints new vice president for MEA

Cisco has announced the appointment of Reem Asaad as its new Vice President for its Middle East and Africa region...

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Huawei releases top 10 trends of data center facility in 2025

Huawei has released the 10 trends of data center facility in 2025, aiming to provide the industry a clear picture of data center facility evolution and enlighten the way to the future...

Policy and Regulation

•	Mobile roaming between Congo and Gabon working well claim regulators With the tax on international call termination now removed, the regulators have called on operators to introduce free data roaming between the two countries...

•	Croatian regulator to set out criteria for 5G equipment suppliers The Croatian Agency for Postal and Electronic Communications will set out the criteria for 5G telecom equipment suppliers, based on the recommendations of the European Commission...

South Asia

•	Number of internet users up by 2.5 million in Nepal The number of internet users in Nepal has increased by 2.5 million in the past six months, according to latest sector statistics

•	NITB to launch app that will digitize citizen data NITB specializes in executing robust IT technologies and system automation to make digital Pakistan a reality...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Airtel Tanzania grows subscriber numbers and expands 4G coverage According to media reports from East Africa, Airtel Tanzania plans to more than double the number of its 4G network sites following the recent issuing of a permit...

•	Vodacom plans South Africa 5G launch this year The conclusion of a roaming agreement with fellow telco Liquid Telecom has made the 5G launch possible...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	SPI/FilmBox unveils new streaming service The new service merges linear and on-demand experience through AI-powered linear channels and an extensive selection of VOD content...

•	Amazon Prime Video signs distribution deal in France with Bouygues Telecom Amazon Prime Video has scored a distribution deal with another leading French telco group, Bouygues Telecom...

Middle East

•	Oman ICT Group and IFS sign strategic partnership The crucial partnership will help the Oman ICT Group achieve its key strategic objectives of developing the ICT sector for national advancement and includes Omanisation...

•	SAMA licenses STC Pay as electronic wallet firm in Saudi Arabia STC Pay, which operates as an independent subsidiary of STC, has been licensed as an electronic wallet company, SAMA said in a statement...

•	IT companies are ready to contribute Bahrain has a great opportunity to take advantage from the applications of artificial intelligence in the fields of education, health, trade, industry and others...

North Africa

•	Egyptian foodtech startup Elmenus raises US$8 million in funding Elmenus, has raised US$8 million in its Series B funding, led by UAE-based venture capital fund, Global Ventures and Egypt-based Algebra Ventures...

Satellite & Internet

•	ETECSA doubles broadband user base in 2019 Cuba’s state-owned telecoms operator ETECSA has signed up more than 143,000 residential fixed broadband subscribers by the end of 2019...

•	Maxar Technologies to build geostationary communications satellite Based on Maxar’s proven 1300-class satellite platform and Intelsat Epic, Intelsat 40e will provide Intelsat customers across North and Central America with flexible, high-throughput, “coast-to-coast”...

Global Telecom Update

•	T-Mobile and Sprint can now verify that callers are real to protect against spam The process is meant to protect against spam and robocalls, and it should help where the feature is supported...

•	Vodafone tests DSS using 700 MHz, 800 MHz spectrum Vodafone said DSS on low bands also will be significant in enabling low latency applications and deeper in-building coverage...

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